Renomedphys, Coppercolor, Illini ... JUST STUNNING EXAMPLES posted. Pure eye candy!!!
Illini, you have to get those 1909 MS66 BN's TrueViewed ... they would be masterpieces. If you do that please find this old thread (at that point) and post them here. You might win the prize for the best 1909 (with 2 entries) !!!
Coinbuf, the strike during the year 1916 was just unreal. Proof like details on MS coins -- and I like that bit of subtle color.
Grip, great 1959. That is a tougher year for color, since 1959 was the first year after the U.S. Mint abandonded those sulfer laden cardboard mint set holders.
Lance, the detail on your 1913-S is great. I remember when I was a kid how tough it was finding the early S mints. And yours is perfect.
BG, that 1917-D is really pretty, love those rainbows.
Coppercolor, you might win the prize for my favorite coin posted on this page ... for that striking 1912-S ... all I can saw is WOW. See if I saw something like that up for sale, I would be all over it. Although I am pretty sure some Lincolns collectors (that have posted in this thread) would hate it. It's clear we all like different stuff, with different looks. Let's all toast to our differences, which makes this hobby more interesting.
I'm totally jealous of all of these most beautiful Lincolns I've ever seen, they're all amazing.I have one or two that look nice but nowhere near the beauty of the ones I'm seeing here. Great work you guys, amazing....
The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
<< <i>That is a beautiful 57 mint set lincoln. The mint sets with the pink paper (some 56's, some 57's and a few 58's) sure did produce some dramatic and rich toning schemes.
Since you asked about rivals I'll post a few and will start by sticking to that 57D date and mint mark:
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These are, with out question, the most beautiful 57-d's I ever laid my eyes on, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
<< <i>That is a beautiful 57 mint set lincoln. The mint sets with the pink paper (some 56's, some 57's and a few 58's) sure did produce some dramatic and rich toning schemes.
Since you asked about rivals I'll post a few and will start by sticking to that 57D date and mint mark:
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These are, with out question, the most beautiful 57-d's I ever laid my eyes on, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>
I know this is blasphemy (so i beg forgiveness from the "Coin Gods" in advance).
Just below is an image of a Matte Proof Lincoln (for the ultra rare 1909vdb year) photographed by Todd Pollock (BluCCPhotos) that most agree is the finest Matte Proof Lincoln in existence. This coin sold in auction for I think over $200,000 (someone post the correct amount if you know it).
At bottom is my Mint State 1909vdb that I bought from Goldberg Auctions in Sept 2011 for $120.
Clearly the Matte Proof is a much better coin, and INFINITELY MORE RARE!!! But I was struck how my little $120 bargain coin of the same year might be thought of (by some, maybe only me!) as a "poor man's version" of this great and famous Matte Proof. The toning colors (green, pink, gold) and patterns hold some distant similarities, I think. And even the rims on my MS coin seems a bit wider and flatter than normal.
Although I am SURE that IN-HAND the Matte Proof would blow my little Mint State bargain out of the water!
be aware it is suspected at least that some proof dies were given to the business striking room after proof run it could be these proof dies were given a quick dress up that removed those all too important die markers so what you have could be a struck from proof dies on a business planchet these coins truly can make one look as close as possible for those die markers too last note too those new dies were adjusted in with test strikes before cranking them out so some of those test pieces were very carefully struck for proving
everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see
i fully believe you have those before you too but most people blow this off and don't want to hear the blah-blah-blahs let me know if you go to sell one of your examples ok kinda a shame too...proof like is reserved for only a couple series
everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see
<< <i>be aware it is suspected at least that some proof dies were given to the business striking room after proof run it could be these proof dies were given a quick dress up that removed those all too important die markers so what you have could be a struck from proof dies on a business planchet these coins truly can make one look as close as possible for those die markers too last note too those new dies were adjusted in with test strikes before cranking them out so some of those test pieces were very carefully struck for proving >>
I wouldn't rank this anywhere near the top of "most beautiful" -- but it is a cool looking somewhat colorful 1909 (no vdb). This was a raw Lincoln cent I bought on ebay for $119 in October 2011. PCGS graded it MS65 RB, I remember being kind of amazed that the seller estimated the grade of this raw coin perfectly (kind of a rarity).
The seller described this coin as follows: “This raw 1909 Lincoln Cent I estimate will grade Gem BU MS-65 RB. The surfaces are very nice with no problem marks or hits, just some tiny chatter. There are some toning streaks on Lincoln's face, these are not scratches. This is a totally original coin with a blazing cartwheel luster and the coin is well struck. It is a very pretty coin with a superb natural toning. Both the obverse and reverse show neat sunset tones. This really is a coin with tons of eye appeal and flash. If you like nice color you will love this coin, it is about as nice as they come.”
Shane, great mint set lincolns. I remember those from the EPIC "Mint Set Appreciation" thread over on the Toned Coin Collectors Society website what .... eight years ago? Thanks for bringing them back.
Here's some more for a bump. Less dramatic coins but nice.
Coppercolor......The 1909 you posted on page 1 of this thread is the coin I menrioned. I did not realise it had traded hands again. Congrats on a monster !!!
Copper-guy ... you call those less dramatic??? I call them stunning!
Wouldn't it be something to put together an entire Lincoln Cent collection of monster toners ... that would be something to see.
Of course there are just some years and mints that you just won't find toned (very nicely at least) ... and other years and mints where you have examples out the wazoo.
I bought this 1956 PCGS MS64 BN off eBay a few days ago. I tried to Levels correct the sellers photos for brightness only because the sellers slab photos appeared too dark and the coin photo appeared too bright.
I haven't seen this one in hand yet. Hoping it comes on Monday. But if it looks like I think it will look, I bet Phil will do a darn good job with it.
The seller described this one as having "Christmas Tree Colors" ... red and green. I am a sucker for green copper!
<< <i>hey elmer...are you sure that your 12' isn't a proof??? >>
That I'm not sure on myself, don't have the expertise to tell, but someone else who has seen the coin in person wondered the same thing. If anyone wants to chip in on what they think, feel free! It does have some of the colors seen on proofs during this period, would be nice if it it turned out to be one!
sorry my mpl book is misplaced currently...make a new post asking for the diagnostics i'm sure some will chime in get some high power magnification ready good luck too
myself i'm on the + side of 50-50 it is one....
everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see
Doesn't look like MPL rims to me but the holder might be obscuring things.
Below is a Dave Kelly post in 2007. Lance.
1912 Matte Proof Lincoln. Mintage 2145.
While not the most rare of Matte Proofs it is a date that is very difficult to find in high grade. PCGS has not graded a single coin as 67 in any color designation. In fact there are only 20 graded in 66 at PCGS, putting it on par with 1916.
The most beautiful toned MPLs, IMHO, are dated 1912.
Here are few of the most popular diagnostics.
1. Heavy die polish near the rim from about 2 to 4 o'clock.
2. A single fine die polish line through the word LIBERTY.
3. A heavy line of die polish around the first T in Trust and above E in WE.
4. Heavy die polish between the rim and the words IN GOD.
5. There is also die polish slanting from a NW to SE direction through the 91 in the date, although this is not very discernable on my examples.
6. On the reverse I also noticed very fine die polish through I and B in the word PULRIBUS.
<< <i>I bought this 1956 PCGS MS64 BN off eBay a few days ago. I tried to Levels correct the sellers photos for brightness only because the sellers slab photos appeared too dark and the coin photo appeared too bright.
I haven't seen this one in hand yet. Hoping it comes on Monday. But if it looks like I think it will look, I bet Phil will do a darn good job with it.
The seller described this one as having "Christmas Tree Colors" ... red and green. I am a sucker for green copper!
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I made that coin about three years ago. By the way, you bought a great coin. IMO It's 65 brown and quite handsome. It's sister in the mint set remains one of the nicest reverse toned lincolns I own.
CopperColor, Very Cool that you used to own that Green 1956 Lincoln. Your large photo looks exactly like the toning pattern on the one I bought (even tho you said it was a sister coin) ... I love the photo you posted of that in the original cardboard Mint Set holder ... that is a cool historical image.
I bought this 1956 PCGS MS64 BN off eBay a few days ago. I haven't seen this one in hand yet. Hoping it comes on Monday. But if it looks like I think it will look, I bet Phil will do a darn good job with it. The seller described this one as having "Christmas Tree Colors" ... red and green. I am a sucker for green copper!
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Hey CopperColor,
This coin just arrived today ... it looks great ... with a lot of green color. Definitely a keeper!
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<< <i>Some tougher dates:
All Very Nice!
Illini, you have to get those 1909 MS66 BN's TrueViewed ... they would be masterpieces. If you do that please find this old thread (at that point) and post them here. You might win the prize for the best 1909 (with 2 entries) !!!
Coinbuf, the strike during the year 1916 was just unreal. Proof like details on MS coins -- and I like that bit of subtle color.
Grip, great 1959. That is a tougher year for color, since 1959 was the first year after the U.S. Mint abandonded those sulfer laden cardboard mint set holders.
Lance, the detail on your 1913-S is great. I remember when I was a kid how tough it was finding the early S mints. And yours is perfect.
BG, that 1917-D is really pretty, love those rainbows.
Coppercolor, you might win the prize for my favorite coin posted on this page ... for that striking 1912-S ... all I can saw is WOW. See if I saw something like that up for sale, I would be all over it. Although I am pretty sure some Lincolns collectors (that have posted in this thread) would hate it. It's clear we all like different stuff, with different looks. Let's all toast to our differences, which makes this hobby more interesting.
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<< <i>That is a beautiful 57 mint set lincoln. The mint sets with the pink paper (some 56's, some 57's and a few 58's) sure did produce some dramatic and rich toning schemes.
Since you asked about rivals I'll post a few and will start by sticking to that 57D date and mint mark:
These are, with out question, the most beautiful 57-d's I ever laid my eyes on, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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<< <i>That is a beautiful 57 mint set lincoln. The mint sets with the pink paper (some 56's, some 57's and a few 58's) sure did produce some dramatic and rich toning schemes.
Since you asked about rivals I'll post a few and will start by sticking to that 57D date and mint mark:
These are, with out question, the most beautiful 57-d's I ever laid my eyes on, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>
'preciate that sir Hounddog
<< <i>Some nice examples here so far! I'll post a couple of mine, less common dates with that neat toning:
PCGS MS-64 RB
PCGS MS-67 RB
Yes please Erik, feel free to beam that 55S up to my lincoln spaceship. For the record folks, I've tried to buy his 55S for years!
CrazyHoundDog, Stunning ... may favorite might be coin #2, but it's hard to pick one! The obverse on #3 is also killer.
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Just below is an image of a Matte Proof Lincoln (for the ultra rare 1909vdb year) photographed by Todd Pollock (BluCCPhotos) that most agree is the finest Matte Proof Lincoln in existence.
This coin sold in auction for I think over $200,000 (someone post the correct amount if you know it).
At bottom is my Mint State 1909vdb that I bought from Goldberg Auctions in Sept 2011 for $120.
Clearly the Matte Proof is a much better coin, and INFINITELY MORE RARE!!!
But I was struck how my little $120 bargain coin of the same year might be thought of (by some, maybe only me!) as a "poor man's version" of this great and famous Matte Proof.
The toning colors (green, pink, gold) and patterns hold some distant similarities, I think.
And even the rims on my MS coin seems a bit wider and flatter than normal.
Although I am SURE that IN-HAND the Matte Proof would blow my little Mint State bargain out of the water!
$200,000+ [PR67+ RB]
$120 [MS65 RB]
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it is suspected at least that some proof dies were given to the business striking room after proof run
it could be these proof dies were given a quick dress up that removed those all too important die markers
so what you have could be a struck from proof dies on a business planchet
these coins truly can make one look as close as possible for those die markers too
last note too
those new dies were adjusted in with test strikes before cranking them out
so some of those test pieces were very carefully struck for proving
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but most people blow this off and don't want to hear the blah-blah-blahs
let me know if you go to sell one of your examples ok
kinda a shame too...proof like is reserved for only a couple series
<< <i>be aware
it is suspected at least that some proof dies were given to the business striking room after proof run
it could be these proof dies were given a quick dress up that removed those all too important die markers
so what you have could be a struck from proof dies on a business planchet
these coins truly can make one look as close as possible for those die markers too
last note too
those new dies were adjusted in with test strikes before cranking them out
so some of those test pieces were very carefully struck for proving >>
Interesting post...Thanks.
Al
66 RB
Not the "monster" like those already shown, but not too shabby either.
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PCGS 66BN Pop 1/0 that I made one week ago
<< <i>Another to give the thread a bump:
PCGS 66BN Pop 1/0 that I made one week ago
what a moose...congrats
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<< <i>Fantastic 1935. What eye candy. >>
The seller described this coin as follows: “This raw 1909 Lincoln Cent I estimate will grade Gem BU MS-65 RB. The surfaces are very nice with no problem marks or hits, just some tiny chatter. There are some toning streaks on Lincoln's face, these are not scratches. This is a totally original coin with a blazing cartwheel luster and the coin is well struck. It is a very pretty coin with a superb natural toning. Both the obverse and reverse show neat sunset tones. This really is a coin with tons of eye appeal and flash. If you like nice color you will love this coin, it is about as nice as they come.”
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Here's some more for a bump. Less dramatic coins but nice.
PCGS MS66BN Pop 1/0
PCGS MS66BN Pop 2/0
PCGS 66BN Pop 6/0
Wouldn't it be something to put together an entire Lincoln Cent collection of monster toners ... that would be something to see.
Of course there are just some years and mints that you just won't find toned (very nicely at least) ... and other years and mints where you have examples out the wazoo.
So it's either feast or famine.
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I tried to Levels correct the sellers photos for brightness only because the sellers slab photos appeared too dark and the coin photo appeared too bright.
I haven't seen this one in hand yet. Hoping it comes on Monday.
But if it looks like I think it will look, I bet Phil will do a darn good job with it.
The seller described this one as having "Christmas Tree Colors" ... red and green.
I am a sucker for green copper!
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1912 PCGS MS-64 RB (I grade it GB, green-brown)
1919 PCGS MS-65 RB
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Why haven't you had those TrueView photographed? They would be masterpieces.
Hopefully they are not OGH coins, as I know how some people hang on to those old slabs like grim death.
In my book, those 2 coins are the definition of "character".
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<< <i>hey elmer...are you sure that your 12' isn't a proof??? >>
That I'm not sure on myself, don't have the expertise to tell, but someone else who has seen the coin in person wondered the same thing. If anyone wants to chip in on what they think, feel free! It does have some of the colors seen on proofs during this period, would be nice if it it turned out to be one!
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i'm sure some will chime in
get some high power magnification ready
good luck too
myself i'm on the + side of 50-50 it is one....
Below is a Dave Kelly post in 2007.
Lance.
1912 Matte Proof Lincoln. Mintage 2145.
While not the most rare of Matte Proofs it is a date that is very difficult to find in high grade. PCGS has not graded a single coin as 67 in any color designation. In fact there are only 20 graded in 66 at PCGS, putting it on par with 1916.
The most beautiful toned MPLs, IMHO, are dated 1912.
Here are few of the most popular diagnostics.
1. Heavy die polish near the rim from about 2 to 4 o'clock.
2. A single fine die polish line through the word LIBERTY.
3. A heavy line of die polish around the first T in Trust and above E in WE.
4. Heavy die polish between the rim and the words IN GOD.
5. There is also die polish slanting from a NW to SE direction through the 91 in the date, although this is not very discernable on my examples.
6. On the reverse I also noticed very fine die polish through I and B in the word PULRIBUS.
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<< <i>I bought this 1956 PCGS MS64 BN off eBay a few days ago.
I tried to Levels correct the sellers photos for brightness only because the sellers slab photos appeared too dark and the coin photo appeared too bright.
I haven't seen this one in hand yet. Hoping it comes on Monday.
But if it looks like I think it will look, I bet Phil will do a darn good job with it.
The seller described this one as having "Christmas Tree Colors" ... red and green.
I am a sucker for green copper!
I made that coin about three years ago. By the way, you bought a great coin. IMO It's 65 brown and quite handsome. It's sister in the mint set remains one of the nicest reverse toned lincolns I own.
Here are my images of the sisters:
<< <i>Here are a couple more of mine, dates you don't see as often with nice toning:
1912 PCGS MS-64 RB (I grade it GB, green-brown)
1919 PCGS MS-65 RB
Wonderful Lincolns Elmer!
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<< <i>
I bought this 1956 PCGS MS64 BN off eBay a few days ago. I haven't seen this one in hand yet. Hoping it comes on Monday. But if it looks like I think it will look, I bet Phil will do a darn good job with it. The seller described this one as having "Christmas Tree Colors" ... red and green. I am a sucker for green copper!
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Hey CopperColor,
This coin just arrived today ... it looks great ... with a lot of green color. Definitely a keeper!
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Just as I remember it. Thanks for bringing back a memory.
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<< <i>Bump! In honor of the first PCGS 67 Brown Lincoln ever graded......
i think someone was asking about a "MOOSE"...here's one for sure
Is this one of yours?
Beautiful!!
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none of mine are lofty graders...i still love um...quite a few are begging now to be sent in